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The New York Yankees’ outfield has some question marks heading into the 2026 season. Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger aren’t guaranteed to be back. Beyond these two, the Yankees have No. 4 prospect Spencer Jones knocking on the big league door. If Aaron Judge is fully healthy, he’ll be out there in some capacity. Giancarlo Stanton spent time in the outfield in 2025. And, also, the Yankees have a former top prospect in Jasson Domínguez, who appeared in 123 games in 2025. It’s going to be interesting to see how the Yankees handle this puzzle, but SNY’s Anthony McCarron suggested that the Yankees should consider a trade involving Domínguez. “There’s probably no way Domínguez goes anywhere, unless the Yankees include him in a blockbuster trade,” McCarron said. “But the Yanks are always on the lookout for such moves, aren’t they? Domínguez, one of the most-hyped prospects of all time, had an uneven first full year in the majors, batting .257 with a .719 OPS, 10 homers and 23 steals in 123 games. He lost playing time as the season went on and got only one at-bat in the playoffs (and promptly smashed a double). He’s a switch-hitter, but he was ineffective as a righty, batting .204 with a .569 OPS. TORONTO, CANADA – OCTOBER 03: Jasson Domínquez #24 of the New York Yankees smiles during the New York Yankees Workout at Rogers Centre on October 3, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) “We have heard for so long about how promising Domínguez is, it’d be kind of a bummer if the Yanks dealt him now, no? It would be fun to see what he becomes in pinstripes. And he’ll be just 23 in February. But if he’s just a bench guy again for the Yanks, maybe they should use his high public profile in a deal. It may depend on what the Yankees still believe about his upside. Was ‘25 a season that showed how close he is to his ceiling already or a leaping-off point before stardom?” Domínguez slashed .257/.331/.388 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs, and 23 stolen bases in his first full season in the majors. Some have talked about this idea of giving up on him early, but it’s important to note that he’s just 22 years old. He had some bad luck in the majors health-wise in 2023 and 2024 which seems to have soured him on some, but he was still the sixth-youngest player on an Opening Day roster in 2025. If there is an offer the Yankees can’t afford to turn down, sure. But, this is a kid New York should be continuing to build around. More MLB: Yankees Legend Takes Subtle Jab at Dodgers, Mookie Betts
